INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL ENGINEERING COMPUTING, 2ND EDITION

This book covers the software programs that a Ch-E student will likely use, including Aspen. There are not a lot of textbooks out there for undergraduates using Aspen. Succinct and clear instructions and examples.

Introduction to Chemical Engineering Computing  is a very good text that guides you through the process of using software for chemical engineering. In addition to being a very accessible introductory text, it can also be a good resource to refer to when working through common problems.Chemists and chemical engineers without an IT background will be able to leverage this as a how-to guide. As software continues to be more central to all engineering disciplines, the audience of people that will need these skills will only increase.The sections are well organized and plainly written so they can easily be followed. Each section covers a basic problem, and then goes into solutions using some or all of the four main software packages that are covered. As somebody most familiar with Comsol Multiphysics for these purposes, I found the inclusion of solutions using Aspen Plus and MATLAB to be useful. Obviously, just about everybody has used Excel at this point for problem solving. Still, seeing these problems solved using multiple programs not only helps you learn how to use the programs. It also helps you to understand the way that chemical engineering problems are solved in general.CONCLUSIONThis is a good step-by-step treatment that covers a lot of ground. But it is not meant to be all things to all people. Read this book for what it is and not what it isn't. If you need a good introduction to using software for solving chemical engineering problems, this is it.Enjoy. Introduction to Chemical Engineering Computing

Nice book for starters on chemical engineering. I recommend this to all students that want to prepare to daily challenges on professional life.

A wonderful teaching reference in chemical engineering computing. In particular, the software including Aspen Plus, COMSOL, MATLAB.

I literally haven't used it. I tried once and it is not super reader friendly. But I'm sure if I could figure out how to use it best... It would be a good book.